Q110789

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a, 6.0, 6.0.1
• Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, versions 5.x, 6.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to convert documents between Microsoft Works for Macintosh version 1.x and 2.x and Microsoft Word.

To exchange a word processing document between Works versions 1.x or 2.x and Microsoft Word, save the document in Rich Text Format (RTF) from the source word processor and then open the document from RTF format into Word.

Word 5.0 and 5.1 for the Macintosh include a Works 2.x for the Macintosh converter and can read Works 1.x and 2.x files and save to Works 2.x format if this converter is installed. To convert from Word for the Macintosh to Works 1.x for the Macintosh, you must save the Word document in RTF format and open from RTF format into Works.

Word 6.x for the Macintosh can read a Works 1.x file that is saved in RTF format; Works 1.x cannot read a Word for the Macintosh file saved in RTF format. Word 6.x for the Macintosh does not include a filter for Works 1.x for the Macintosh files and cannot read a Works 1.x file using the Word 5.x converter. A converter is available for Word 6.x for the Macintosh to read and save as Works 2.x and 3.x for the Macintosh files.

MORE INFORMATION

Saving from Works 1.x for the Macintosh to RTF Format

1. On the File menu, click Save As and enter a file name.



2. Click Export File and click OK.

Saving from Works 2.x for the Macintosh to RTF Format

1. On the File menu, click Save As and enter a file name.



2. Click Export As Rich Text Format and click OK.

Saving from Word 5.x for the Macintosh to Works 2.x for the Macintosh

1. On the File menu, click Save As and enter a file name.



2. In the Save File As Type list, click Works 2.0 for the Macintosh and then click OK.

That file was saved with a newer version of Microsoft Works. You must use a current version of Works to open it.

Opening a Works 1.x for the Macintosh File in Word 6.x for the Macintosh

The file is not the right file type. (Works 2.x - 3.x for the Macintosh)

Q119859 MacWord 6.x Supplemental File Conversion Disk Available

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